IVS Half Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Peoria, Illinois
United States
Illinois Valley Striders
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 30m 30s
Overall Rank = 147/168
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up early for breakfast. One cup of oatmeal with cranraisins and gatorade. Also one cup of coffee.
Event warmup:

Ended up getting to Woodruff high school around 7 o'clock. Made 2 visits to the porta poddies to empty my bladder. Did a half mile run and light stretching to warm up. Was a bit chilly first thing in the morning but felt good once I got running.
Run
  • 2h 30m 30s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

First lap felt pretty good. First lap time was around 68 minutes. Ended up walking up most of the steep hills and running the rest of the segments at a 9:30-10 min/mile pace. Second lap was struggling a bit. Stomach felt a bit upset around mile 8-9 but think it was from the GU gel that I used at mile 6. Felt my calves getting a bit crampy around mile 9 but took a bunch of gatorade and water and didn't get any cramps.
What would you do differently?:

Be in better running shape this time next year. Also make a better attempt to run in Springdale prior to race to train on some hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Immediately after finishing race headed to porta poddy for one last stop. Then had to drive home to get showered and change clothes for 3 mile MS walk. Had protein recovery drink on the way home and some gatorade and water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

All the hills and just not being in the best running shape due to triathalon training over the summer.

Event comments:

VS Love the IVS Half Marathon. Such a challenging course with all the hills in Springdale. Also the post race picnic is awesome even though I didn't get to partake this year. This race will continue to be a staple in my race schedule every year. Will do this race next year with the goal of PRing as last year I finished 10 minutes faster than I did this year. Unfinished business at IVS Half.




Last updated: 2012-06-23 12:00 AM
Running
02:30:30 | 13.1 miles | 11m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 147/168
Performance: Average
Course: Two 6.55 mile loops in Springdale Cemetary. Very hilly course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4